Region’s second “diverging diamond” debuts at Virginia Tech Gene Marrano December 13, 2017 1 minute read courtesy VDOT If you take Southgate drive off U.S. 460 to access the Virginia Tech campus – perhaps for a football game – there’s a big change coming as of tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Va. Dems, GOP blame each other of CHIP gamesmanshipNext: What tomorrow’s FCC vote on net neutrality means for Roanoke Valley Related Stories Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026